Lille defender Leny Yoro is flying to the UK for a medical and finalisation of personal terms with Manchester United after a deal worth over £50 million was agreed upon.
Both clubs have already agreed on an initial £52m for the coveted centre-back from Lille. Though Yoro initially preferred to join Real Madrid, the Spanish giants have not indicated a willingness to match the agreed-upon price between United and Lille.
The fact that United were willing to pay more for the defender led the Ligue 1 side to consider entering a deal with United for Yoro. They would rather sell him this summer than risk losing him as a free agent when his contract expires in June 2025.
The teenager is open to the idea of moving to Old Trafford, and the latest developments mark a significant step forward in the situation, but there’s still more work to be done to get over the line.
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If all goes to plan, United will secure their primary target to bolster in defence and a player regarded across the game as a generational talent.
The English side is still watching Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, although much depends on the availability of transfer funds and squad departures.